VALENTINA FOOD TRUCKS LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

3006 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

7 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jul 2016.

Last inspected Jul 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 19

2016

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR/REPLACE OR REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACK INSIDE THE 2DR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE WASTE BASKET IN THE RESTROOM.FOUND WASTE BASKET WITHOUT A LID.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXTERIOR OF THE LARGE BULK PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRI. ALSO MUST DO SAME AS STATED ABOVE AT THE INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SMALL GRILL LOCATED NEXT TO THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES TO REMOVE GRIME, DEBRI AND FOOD CRUMBS FROM ALL FLOOR CORNERS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, KITCHEN PREP AREA AND THE FRONT STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN EXTREME POOR REPAIR LOCATED IN THE REAR DISH ROOM AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE RESTROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER THE FRONT STORAGE AREA SO AS TO HAVE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES; I.E. CAR CHAIRS, BOXES ETC.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WET MOPS UP SO AS TO DRY PROPERLY. ALSO MUST NOT KEEP BUCKETS FULL OF DIRTY MOP WATER. MUST EMPTY OUT BUCKETS OF DIRTY MOP WATER.

JUN 13

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOUNDS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. FOUND MAYO INSIDE A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR/REPLACE OR REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACK INSIDE THE 2DR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER THE FRONT STORAGE AREA SO AS TO HAVE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES; I.E. CAR CHAIRS, BOXES ETC.

JUL 7

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT WATER LINE LOCATED ON WALL BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.ALSO,REMOVE SMELLY ODORS COMING FROM GREASE TRAP BOX AREA AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 30

2015

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND THE KITCHEN AREA. APPROXIMATELY 25-30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS AND AROUND ONION BAGS ON SHELF. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE REAR DOOR FROM THE DISHWASH AREA IS LEFT OPEN,INSTRUCTED TO SECURE DOOR AND ENSURE IS TIGHT FITTING AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,SLICER AND TABLE,CUTTING BOARDS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS AND TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,POTATO PEELER ETC.AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS ARE DIRTY AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN DISH WASH AREA,MOP SINK, AND STORAGE AREAS. ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MANAGER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 12

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR WALL SURFACE AREA THATS IN POOR REPAIR FRONT SERVICE AREA BY WINDOW, AND CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD,

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR,

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MAY 1

2014

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Facility Condition

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED AND MAINTAINED, DRAIN WATER OVERFLOWING ONTO FLOOR, AND REMOVE RUSTY METAL WASHERS FROM SINK DRAIN AREA, NOT DESIGN FOR SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR WALL SURFACE AREA THATS IN POOR REPAIR FRONT SERVICE AREA BY WINDOW, AND CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD,

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR,

JUN 10

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT AND EXIT DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. OWNER'S FRIEND WENT OUT TO BUY DOOR SWEEP AND WAS ABLE TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. NO CITATION ISSUED ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT OPERATING AT THIS TIME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DIVIDER IN BETWEEN THE DOORS OF THE REACH IN COOLER,LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER;REACH IN COOLER; MOP SINK;INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FILTER AND HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE AND HOLES THRU-OUT THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD -UP,AND THE VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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